Enhancing India's Agri-Exports to Africa: Opportunities and Strategies

India and Africa maintain a dynamic and expanding agricultural trade relationship, driven by strategic agreements and joint initiatives focused on food security, technology transfer, and sustainable development. Over the years, India has significantly increased exports of agricultural commodities such as rice, bovine meat, sugar, tea, spices, cereals, fruits, and vegetables to African nations, while importing raw materials, minerals, and petroleum products, creating a complementary trade framework. Regional trade agreements have played a crucial role in shaping this partnership. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the largest free trade zone globally, presents India with expanded market access by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers. India actively collaborates with Africa through bilateral agreements and forums aimed at improving agricultural productivity and value addition. Despite efforts to ease trade restrictions, challenges such as infrastructural deficits, regulatory complexities, and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures persist. India and Africa are working together to overcome these hurdles through capacity building, digital trade facilitation, and harmonization of standards.With bilateral trade reaching USD 243 billion in 2022-23 and agricultural exports showing strong potential for growth, this partnership continues to evolve, fostering economic diversification and strengthening trade cooperation between both regions. This report provides an in-depth and specialized analysis of the expanding agricultural trade dynamics, through focussed strategies, between India and various African nations (like Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Angola, South Africa, Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia).